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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859,179.20, 12,436,443.20 and 8,859,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859,179.20, 12,436,443.20 and 8,859,179.20 is: 12,436,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859,179.20 : 12,436,443.20 = 8,859,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859,179.20/12,436,443.20 = 8,859,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859,179.20x = 12,436,443.20 × 8,859,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859,179.20x = 110,176,678,919,421.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,176,678,919,421.42/8,859,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,436,443.20

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